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Dublin vs Munich

Dublin and Munich cost within a few percent of each other for this household — decide on everything except money.

Summer friday afternoon in early September in the crowded Dublin city center in Ireland.
Dublin
$3,561/month · Ireland
Jakub CA · CC BY 4.0
Taxisgarten, a traditional beer garden in Munich at night - short exposure.
Munich
$3,567/month · Germany
Martin Falbisoner · CC BY-SA 3.0
Dublin monthly
$3,561
Index 56 (NYC = 100)
Munich monthly
$3,567
Index 56 (NYC = 100)
Difference
+0%
Munich relative to Dublin
Rent gap
$300
Dublin costs more for a central 1-bed
By category

Where the gap actually is

DublinMunich
  • Housing
    Housing: Dublin $2,300, Munich $2,000. Cheaper in Munich.
  • Food
    Food: Dublin $632, Munich $593. Cheaper in Munich.
  • Transport
    Transport: Dublin $125, Munich $131. Cheaper in Dublin.
  • Utilities
    Utilities: Dublin $243, Munich $249. Cheaper in Dublin.
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare: Dublin $36, Munich $347. Cheaper in Dublin.
  • Lifestyle
    Lifestyle: Dublin $132, Munich $131. Cheaper in Munich.
  • Other
    Other: Dublin $93, Munich $116. Cheaper in Dublin.
Each row is one category priced in both cities for the same household. The bar is the gap; exact figures are in the table below.
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Full comparison

MetricDublinMunich
Cost
Total monthly cost3,561 USD✓3,567 USD
Cost index (New York = 100)56✓56
Housing2,300 USD2,000 USD✓
Utilities243 USD✓249 USD
Food632 USD593 USD✓
Transport125 USD✓131 USD
Healthcare36 USD✓347 USD
Lifestyle132 USD131 USD✓
Income & tax
Take-home on 100,000 USD/yr5,432 USD✓4,965 USD
Effective tax + social rate34.8%✓40.4%
Left over each month1,871 USD✓1,399 USD
Average local net salary3,400 USD✓3,300 USD
Housing
1-bed rent, city centre2,300 USD2,000 USD✓
3-bed rent, city centre4,200 USD3,700 USD✓
Buy price per m², centre8,500 USD✓12,500 USD
Quality of life
Safety70/10082/100✓
Healthcare76/10088/100✓
Air quality78/100✓74/100
Public transport60/10092/100✓
Walkability76/10086/100✓
English proficiency100/100✓74/100
Nightlife84/100✓78/100
Family friendliness74/10086/100✓
Median broadband120 Mbps150 Mbps✓
Climate
Average temperature10°C10°C
Summer high20°C✓24°C
Winter low3°C✓-2°C
Sunshine hours per year1,450 h1,750 h✓
Annual rainfall760 mm✓950 mm
Practicalities
Remote-work visaNoYes✓
Beach access25 min✓None nearby
CurrencyEUREUR
Time zoneEurope/DublinEurope/Berlin

Dublin and Munich cost within a few percent of each other for this household — decide on everything except money.

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Is Dublin or Munich cheaper?

Dublin and Munich cost within a few percent of each other for this household — decide on everything except money.

What salary do you need in Munich compared with Dublin?

On a $100,000 gross salary you would take home $5,432 a month in Dublin and $4,965 in Munich, before local costs. Use the salary converter for an exact equivalent.

Which has better quality of life, Dublin or Munich?

Dublin scores 70/100 on safety and 76/100 on healthcare; Munich scores 82 and 88. Dublin averages 10°C against 10°C in Munich.